Berries and Nutrition

A Holistic Approach to Health

Hafiz Suleria, Fakhar Islam, Anamika Chauhan, Ali Imran

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443339363
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Berries and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach to Health provides comprehensive coverage on the myriad benefits of berries as they relate to health and disease. From detecting bioavailability and exploring phytochemical properties, to a comparative analysis of nutritional profiles across different berry varieties, readers will come away with a better understanding of the nuanced metabolic profiles of certain berry fruits and their health benefits. While addressing current challenges related to sustainable utilization, mass production, and the transfer from field to industry sectors, Berries and Nutrition: A Holistic Approach to Health highlights the phytochemical structure and metabolic enhancing properties of berries to maintain bone health, fight inflammation, improve cognitive function and brain health, enhance exercise performance and recovery, fight cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and more. Authors also examine the micronutrients in some berries for their Vitamin C and Folic Acid makeup and discuss the influence of a microclimate on the mineral and metabolic profile of certain berries for optimal nutrition. - Investigates the bioactive chemical constituents and nutraceutical properties of Himalayan berry fruits and effects on health and disease - Highlights the sustainable processing and influence of a microclimate on the mineral and metabolic profile of berries for advanced health benefits - Discuses the role of berries as an emerging prebiotic - Showcases the phytochemical structure and metabolic enhancing properties of berries to fight health and disease - Addresses current challenges related to sustainable utilization, mass production, and transfer from field to industry sectors

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1 Exploring the anticancer properties of berries and their mechanisms
• Chapter 2 Role of berries in enhancing bone health: a comprehensive review
• Chapter 3 Berries' phytochemical structure and metabolic performance–enhancing properties
• Chapter 4 Role of berries in reducing oxidative stress and cellular damage
• Chapter 5 Exploring the role of berries in nutraceutical and functional food development
• Chapter 6 Berry-derived phytochemicals as modulators of human gut microbiome and digestive function
• Chapter 7 Impact of berry consumption on cognitive function and brain health
• Chapter 8 Micronutrient composition of berries
• Chapter 9 Functional and pharmacological activities of berries in prevention of chronic diseases
• Chapter 10 Functional and pharmacological roles of berries in promoting health and combating disease
• Chapter 11 Berries: bioactive components and their effect on human health
• Chapter 12 Berries biological effect range from their antioxidant properties to their anticancer properties
• Chapter 13 Microclimate influence on mineral and metabolic profile of berries
• Chapter 14 Role of berries in type 2 diabetes prevention
• Chapter 15 Comparative analysis of nutritional profiles across different berry varieties
• Chapter 16 Berries for wellness: unveiling the nutritional and health secrets
• Chapter 17 Exploring the impact of anthocyanins in berries on cardiovascular health
• Chapter 18 Berry pomace as a potential source of emerging skin prebiotics
• Chapter 19 Role of berries in enhancing exercise performance and recovery in babies
• Chapter 20 Berries and skin health: evaluating their role in dermatological conditions
• Chapter 21 The role of berries in alleviating allergic reactions
• Chapter 22 Exploring the role of berries in eye health
• Chapter 23 Sustainable cultivation practices for enhancing nutritional quality of berries
• Chapter 24 Berries application as nutraceutical and functional foods
• Index